Presenting

Explore our best free resources and articles on presentation design, presentation skills training, data visualization, keynote speeches, presentation coaching, sales training, pitch presentations, and more.

Presentation design

Need the latest on presentation design principles? Or do you just want to see some of our latest design hacks? Explore our tips and thought leadership on presentation design elements.

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Power of the pre-read: Make mighty recommendations through story

Got lots of data to present? Don’t make busy slides. Send some of it ahead of time with a pre-read. Learn when and how to use them, and an easy way to get started with our free pre-read template.

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6 signs your organization needs a better presentation template

Let’s end “Franken-decks” together. Our presentation templates come with custom icon libraries, image libraries, template training, and so much more thanks to our holistic approach.

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Everything you need to know about using speaker notes in PowerPoint®

Learn all the Powerpoint hacks with speaker notes from an expert presentation designer. Easily design and prepare for your next presentation with ease.

Sales training

Is your sales team in need of some better communication skills? Help them with elevator pitches, pitch decks, sales enablement materials and more with our ROI-proven resources for sales teams.

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Guides and tools

How a communication learning journey helps you hit business goals

Use this mapping tool to identify your organization’s skills gaps. From there, discover which communication learning journey is best to help you hit your business goals.

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How Microsoft unlocked bigger deals through prioritizing value story

Learn how to elevate your sales team’s communication skills and close bigger deals through storytelling.

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Persuasive communication: Getting your point across effectively

Persuasive communication is a skill that can be learned. Dive into what goes into it, and how you can quickly learn this skill with our help and research-backed methodologies.

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How Salesforce conquered the stage

When the world’s largest SaaS company needed help showcasing a revolutionary AI technology on their biggest stage, they turned to Duarte for help.

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Presentation skills training

Ready to brush up on your presentation skills? From beginners to experts, learn from our latest resources and guides on how to take your presentation skills up a notch.

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3 leaders who effectively use storytelling to transform

Storytelling is for everyone, especially executives. Learn from 3 executives how they powerfully employed leadership storytelling to inspire audience and move them to action.

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Public speaking for introverts: 6 essential tips

Introverts can learn public speaking skills too! See this roundup of 6 tips from a public speaking expert, and start raising your confidence in public speaking today.

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Facial expressions matter when presenting, here’s why

Nonverbal communication can aid, or hinder, your next presentation. Learn 6 tips from an Executive Speaker Coach on how to make sure your facial expressions help you nail your big-stage moment.

Keynote speeches

Do you have a big talk or speech coming up? Whether it is a keynote speech or it feels like one, it is still a high-stakes moment. Read up on our latest tips and best practices when it comes to preparing for your big speech.

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Creating moments of impact: Using Sparklines for strategic conversations

Learn how to take the same presentation structure from a Presentation Sparkline™ and use it to drive strategic conversations.

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11 audience engagement strategies for all presentations

Need help keeping your audience engaged? It could be your presentation structure, delivery, or both! Dive into these strategies to keep your audience engaged the entire time you take the stage.

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6 signs your organization needs a better presentation template

Let’s end “Franken-decks” together. Our presentation templates come with custom icon libraries, image libraries, template training, and so much more thanks to our holistic approach.